"The school visits by the museum educator have been an important addition to our third grade art curriculum as we focus on learning to look at and talk about art. It is valuable as a stand-alone experience, to meet someone from the community who is a professional in the field and who brings a fresh perspective to our classes. These visits provide a positive introduction to the museum and what it has to offer students. It is also a perfect pre-visit opportunity for the children to be better prepared and to have the museum educator be a familiar face.  I would encourage any teacher to take advantage of this very appropriate outreach activity."